'Wasn't that the pink-haired girl from last time? She seemed to be Kaguya's friend. Her name is Fujiwara Chika, right?'
Yusei recalled she had come to thank him in person last time because he saved her, and she'd said some strange things.
Thinking for a moment, Yusei said into the phone to Kaguya, "Just come over then."
Then, he hung up.
Yusei didn't ask why she was coming to find him... because if Kaguya was actively seeking him out, it definitely meant she had something to discuss.
If there was nothing, Kaguya wouldn't take the initiative to come find him.
How to put it... Kaguya was a bit tsundere, after all.
It didn't take long, maybe around ten minutes, before a car stopped at the café entrance. A girl in a black dress with a delicate wool coat over it got out. Below the long dress, her legs were covered in thick stockings. She also wore light makeup on her face.
Kaguya was already extremely beautiful, and the touch of makeup accentuated her beauty even further.
One could tell Kaguya had put effort into her appearance today. At the very least, the first time Yusei saw Kaguya, when she was wearing a kendo uniform, she had no makeup on.
And the one who got out beside her was Fujiwara Chika, wearing a happy smile, pink hair, dressed in a girly pink padded coat, wrapped up thickly.
She didn't have the stunning impact of Kaguya's appearance at first glance.
But hey, this way she was warm.
Kaguya and Chika entered together and quickly found where Yusei was sitting.
They didn't even glance at Seijirou, who had stood up opposite Yusei... instead, they looked at Yusei.
Chika's face was lit with a happy smile, seeming eager to talk to Yusei quickly.
But remembering Kaguya's earlier instructions, she managed to restrain herself.
Kaguya had indeed come to tell Yusei something... actually, this matter could have been discussed over the phone.
But well, for some inexplicable reason, Kaguya still decided to meet Yusei in person, and even had Hayasaka apply a little light makeup for her.
Facing this boy who was slightly taller than her, Kaguya suddenly felt a nervous emotion bubble up in her heart.
She took a deep breath, preparing to speak in a calm voice.
However, the man opposite her had already spoken with a furrowed brow.
"Why are you dressed so lightly when you came out?"
Kaguya was stunned. Then, sounding somewhat disappointed, she said, "Does it not look good?"
"It looks very good, but won't you be cold?"
Inside the café with its air conditioning was fine. But if she went outside, she would definitely get cold from the wind.
Yusei himself was dressed very warmly, with thermal underwear and a sweater underneath, and a large padded coat on the outside.
So, Yusei immediately took off his own coat and handed it to Kaguya.
"If you don't mind, wear this. It might not match your style very well, but at least it's warm."
Yusei shook his head, lecturing her.
"My Kendo skills are at least stronger than yours, right? But even I don't dare claim to be impervious to the cold on such a chilly day. So, it's better to dress warmly and practically."
Kaguya seemed to have been petrified. From the moment Yusei finished saying, 'You will be cold like this', she had been motionless, her head lowered, lost in thought.
Every single word Yusei had said, she heard clearly, including the part about 'my Kendo skills are stronger than yours'.
From initially believing herself no match for Yusei at the Kendo Tournament, to later vowing to train hard to redeem her loss, until now...
For some reason, just now when she heard Yusei say those words, Kaguya felt not a shred of competitive spirit in her heart.
All she felt was a deep warmth.
No-
It wasn't just this sentence…
From the very beginning, her heart had probably been feeling warm, right?
Kaguya tightened her grip on the coat in her hands. She didn't put it on. She could feel the warmth on it. This was clearly just an ordinary coat, not a brand name, not expensive.
But now, for some reason, in her heart, she felt this coat was truly very warm.
Unconsciously, Kaguya, who had been feeling uncomfortable these past few days, actually relaxed considerably, a smile even appearing at the corner of her mouth.
Yusei, seeing her dumbfounded appearance, thought she found the padded coat a bit ugly, and didn't want to wear it.
On this point, Yusei completely agreed. This was an old coat of his, and the sense of style was completely terrible, stiff, and frumpy.
But while it was ugly, its ability to retain heat was pretty good...
Thinking for a moment, Yusei took the coat from Kaguya's hands, shook it out, and draped it over her shoulders.
"Remember to wrap yourself up tightly in the coat when you go out later," Yusei advised.
"Mhmm." Kaguya, her head bowed, wrapped herself in the coat. She let out an 'Mhmm' as soft as a mosquito's buzz.
Chika, watching from the side, felt a slight pang of envy. But then she remembered that Kaguya had spent more time with Yusei than she had, and Kaguya was also her best friend, so she quickly let it go.
This person had the virtue of being rather scatterbrained, and she would immediately discard unhappy things and replace them with happy ones.
Seijirou, sitting opposite, naturally recognized the young lady of the Shinomiya Family, as well as the young lady of the Fujiwara Family.
These two young ladies, one was the daughter of the Shinomiya Zaibatsu, the other was the daughter of a political family that had stood for a thousand years.
One from commerce, one from politics… they could be called top-tier elite families.
Upon seeing these two, Seijirou already knew he couldn't say anything more today. So he prepared to take his leave.
He put on a smile, first bowing respectfully to Kaguya and Chika, then smiled at Yusei, "Yusei-kun, it was a pleasure chatting with you today. I look forward to our next meeting."
Having said that, he intended to leave. But Yusei stopped him.
"Hey, wait a moment. Let's forget about 'next time'. Let's finish discussing things now."
Kaguya, who was immersed in the warmth brought by the coat, heard Yusei's words and finally noticed Seijirou.
She slightly furrowed her brows. She didn't know who this guy was or where he came from, but that didn't stop her from guessing something.
Kaguya looked at Yusei beside her and asked in a gentle tone, "Did he have some business with you?"
Yusei, hearing this gentle tone, was clearly stunned.
'This... this tone was Kaguya?'
'No, it can't be. My Kaguya can't be this soft.'